Ricky Bartlett (rugby union)

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Ricky Bartlett
Full nameRichard Michael Bartlett
Date of birth(1929-02-13)13 February 1929
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Date of death6 March 1984(1984-03-06) (aged 55)
Place of death Liss, Hampshire, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1957–58 England 7 (0)

Richard Michael Bartlett (13 February 1929 – 6 March 1984) was an English international rugby union player.

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Born in Kingston upon Thames, Barlett was educated at Stowe School and undertook further studies at the University of Cambridge, where he attained blues. [1] He also played rugby union for Harlequins. [2]

Barlett made the England squad for the 1957 Five Nations and received news of his call up on the same morning his daughter was born. [3] He was fly-half in all England's fixtures, helping them achieve the grand slam, then gained a further three caps in 1958, as they again claimed the championship, to finish with six wins and a draw from his seven caps. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Baby's bonnet and a Rugby cap for Bartlett". Daily Herald . 8 January 1957.
  2. ↑ "Farming Earns Barlett His Big Break". Daily Mirror . 20 November 1956.
  3. ↑ "Two Presents For Rugby Player". Nottingham Evening News. 7 January 1957.
  4. ↑ "Barlett Dies Aged 55". The Daily Telegraph . 7 March 1984.
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